Regulation

Fixing Rendell’s Mess

Nathan Benefield
January 20, 2011

Penn's Woods are darker and deeper in red ink than ever before thanks to the tax-borrow-and-spend agenda of the Rendell Administration and some General Assembly members who failed to put…

Commentary

Education

The Right Thing

Charles Mitchell
January 18, 2011

I am infamous in the Commonwealth Foundation office and in my family for being old fashioned. There is a litany of reasons: I wear ties a lot. I even own…

Media

Taxes & Economy

80 Ideas for a Prosperous Pennsylvania

January 17, 2011

Pennsylvania must undergo a rapid transformation to reverse the poor policy decisions that have eroded economic freedoms and brought the state to its present condition. To provide a roadmap for…

Report

Education

How Corbett can Balance the Budget without Raising Taxes

Matthew Brouillette
January 17, 2011

Even before Gov.-elect Tom Corbett raises his right hand high Tuesday swearing to tackle the problems left from the previous administration's tax-borrow-and-spend agenda, doubters are lining up to take potshots…

Commentary

Transforming Pennsylvania Policy Summit

January 14, 2011

WHAT: Nationally renown policy experts, Pennsylvania legislators and more than 200 citizens will join in a policy debate to drive Pennsylvania to prosperity through policy transformation leading to fiscally responsible…

Press Release

Government Accountability

Are Freshmen Lawmakers Bad for State Legislatures?

Elizabeth Stelle
January 7, 2011

Governing magazine looks at the disadvantages to term limits, focusing on the constant turnover in state legislatures. Recognizing the inexperience of lawmakers, states like Michigan and California are setting up…

Media

Glad Tidings…If You Love Freedom

Charles Mitchell
December 24, 2010

It’s clear: The big government lovers in Pennsylvania are getting coal in their stockings. Just a few days ago, CF announced that we had already met our…

Media

Regulation

Private Liquor Stores: A Reason for Cheers

December 21, 2010

As many Pennsylvanians are heading to their local state liquor store to pick up holiday cheer, there are three things they won't be celebrating: Higher costs, less selection and lower…

Commentary

State Budget

The Pot of Debt at the End of Rendell’s Rainbow

Nathan Benefield
December 13, 2010

These days it's hard enough for Pennsylvania families to think about meeting their obligations let alone piling on more debt. But that's exactly what outgoing Gov. Ed Rendell did this…

Commentary